Anthropology papers

A look at the melting pot phenomenon of the United States of America.

A look at Japanese culture focusing on the teachings of The Buddha.

A look at the reasons we go to war.

An analysis of the African economy.

A discussion on the effects of stereotyping.

A description of the poem "Lost Sister" by Cathy Song.

An examination of Darwin's evolutionary theories and application to the evolution of elephants.

This paper discusses the inter-relationship of geography, culture and religion using many examples from Eastern Asia.

This paper explains and compares the Norse or Hungarian creation myth and the "Old-Man-in-the-Sky" creation myth of the Salish tribe of North America.

An analysis of Shakespeare's play "Othello" and how it relates to the time that Shakespeare lived.

A study of Edmund Burke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, proponents of the French revolution.

Sorts out historical facts from the origin myths of Thanksgiving.

A look at how human behavior has developed over thousands of years.

A description and analysis of the narrative theory (communication as story-telling) in human beings.

A discussion of the takeover and consolidation of China by the Qing Dynasty.

A discussion of the influence of Westerners in China from the 17th century.

A discussion of the effects of globalization on the world's small language groups and their cultures.

An examination of the Hindu view of marriage as demonstrated through marriage customs and rituals.

A paper on "Theogony" by Hesiod and its historical context.

This thesis compares a study of Gypsy folklore to a study of modern newspaper articles about Gypsies, effectively comparing Gypsies' self-perception to the way that non-Gypsies see them.

Examines the effects of demographic characteristics and cultural diversity on group and team performance.

This paper discusses the concepts of sex and gender with relation to society.

This paper offers a four part analysis of Darwin's 'The Origin of Species'.

An analysis of the effects of World War I on English society.

A discussion on Aztec practices and religion.

A comparison between the Bacon's Rebellion and the Salem Witch Trials.

A literary analysis on the effects of cultural norms.

An explanation on the Mexican holiday, Cinco de Mayo.

An in depth discussion on Egyptian mythology.

A discussion on cultural changes in the tropical regions.

An analysis between the cultural differences of the east and west coasts of the United States.

This paper looks at Athenian Democracy under Pericles and how it was enabled by the practice of slavery.

This paper looks at the, Nuer, the largest ethnic group in the southern Sudan.

This paper looks at the UNESCO MOST Indigenous Knowledge Best Practice program.

This paper looks at the baby boomer generation and their attitudes.

The purpose of this paper is to compare and contrast two ways of representing cultural knowledge.

This paper explains the story of Cinderella as the perfect fairytale.

A paper looking at the way that family life and responsibilities are portrayed in Stoller's book "Jaguar."

Marriage in Ancient Greek, Kikuyu and Igbo society.

This research paper discusses causes of poverty in the Caribbean and possible cures.

This paper looks at the novel "Ceremonies" by Leslie Marmon Silko.

A historical perspective clarifies the concept's significance and its development through changing anthropological views ...

Compares and contrasts the culture of two ancient Mesoamerican peoples.

An analysis of the various aspects that make up the culture of India.

Compares and contrasts Swedish and American cultures.

A discussion of the various cultural responses to death and dying.

An overview of the Yohimbe herb, its origin and how it is used.

A look at how different cultures and religions view the death and dying process.

A look at the poverty and brutality suffered by women in Tanzania.

Discusses the history and establishment of Mesa Verde National Park.

This paper discusses the use of tokens as pre-writing symbols in Sumerian and other Near Eastern cultures.

This paper discusses HIV/AIDS as a societal medical problem.

This paper is a social analysis of the Native Alaskans.

This paper discusses the impact of sociological theories on the field of historical anthropology.

This paper reviews Jon Holtzman's book "Nuer Journeys, Nuer Lives: Sudanese Refugees in Minnesota".

This paper traces the evolution of primates locomotion.

This paper discusses Gelede Masks, a category of African art, from a masquerade cult, mostly located in a region of southwest Yorubaland. .

This paper examines the findings of Margaret Mead about life on Samoa.

This paper discusses the creation of an anthropological museum.

This paper is an ethnographic study of the ritual of hair salons.

This paper discusses the differences between myth and reality in the practice of abandoning infants in ancient Greece and Rome.

This paper discusses the way the ancient goddess Maat might benefit society.

This paper discusses Kuru disease, a rare prion disease caused by cannibalism.

This paper discusses the three Abrahamic religions of Islam, Christianity and Judaism.

An account of the debate between evolutionists and creationists.

An analysis of the text "Warfare and Society in Europe, 1792-1914".

A discussion of the ancient roots of Nordic Aryans in Europe.

A brief analysis of the Rwandan genocide.

A discussion on Mira Nair's film "Monsoon Wedding."

A discussion on the traits of a successful leader.

A discussion on the isolation and estrangement of modern man.

A discussion on geography and sociology of Kodiak Archipelago.

A discussion on cheating in Norine Dresser's book, "Multicultural Manners".

A discussion on Jared Diamond's book,"Guns, Germs, and Steel"

A review of cultural materialism through "Cows, Pigs, Wars and Witches" by Marvin Harris.

A discussion on the evidence of Cannibalism.

A discussion on the Zar cult.

A discussion on the influence of the West on Japan.

A discussion on economic management in various cultures.

A cross-section on German society.

A comparison of the lives of Puritan and Native American women.

An anthropological discussion on Cuba.

A discussion on the effects of the West on Japan.

Examines religion to determine in what sense it can be considered a global aspect of culture.

Two short papers the first one on customs relating to women in African and Indian society.

A book review discussing the Hijazi culture and identity in Saudi Arabia.

An examination of how the anthropologist-narrator of this text came to understand the Zapotec .

Looks at the Taj Mahal and the religions of Islam and Hinduism.

An account of specific elements of Senegal's culture: clothing/fashion, music, dance, film, books, food.

This paper answers some questions from Margaret Mead's book "Coming of Age in Samoa".

An anthropological study of Beverly Hills.

A survey of witchcraft belief and practice and social dynamics in Africa.

Examines some of the disadvantages of multiculturalism.

This in-depth paper analyzes the prehistoric development of the African continent while focusing primarily on the development and evolution of man in this particular region.

This paper studies the complex relationship between consumers and the mass media. Do we create the media, or does the media create us?

An examination of traditional cultures before widespread westernization, including a review of the anthropological literature.

A look at the reconstruction of diet through the chemical analysis of human remains.

An overview of curriculum and resources for teaching archaeology in secondary education.

Examines the popularity of the 'Kim' surname in the American-Korean community.